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Maryland Mom Tossed Bloody Jacket After Daughter ‘Caught A Body,’ Prosecutors Say (VIDEO) Maryland Mom Tossed Bloody Jacket After Daughter ‘Caught A Body,’ Prosecutors Say (VIDEO)
Maryland Mom Tossed Bloody Jacket After Daughter ‘Caught A Body,’ Prosecutors Say (Video) A mother in Maryland is now facing criminal charges after prosecutors say she tried to help cover up a violent incident involving her daughter. In Baltimore, prosecutors charged Yolanda Wilkes with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, destroying or concealing evidence, and accessory after the fact, according to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. The charges stem from an alleged aggravated assault involving three juveniles that unfolded on the 800 block of West Lombard Street on Feb. 15, 2026, an incident that escalated enough that a police officer ultimately fired his weap…
MD US Embassy Employee Who Repeatedly Raped Teens In West Africa Gets Life In Prison: DOJ MD US Embassy Employee Who Repeatedly Raped Teens In West Africa Gets Life In Prison: DOJ
MD US Embassy Employee Who Repeatedly Raped Teens In West Africa Gets Life In Prison: DOJ A former US Embassy employee who repeatedly raped two teenage girls while representing the country overseas will spend the rest of his life behind bars, a federal judge ruled in Maryland. Takoma Park native Fode Sitafa Mara, 41, was sentenced to life in prison in Greenbelt — followed by a lifetime of supervised release for good measure — for forcibly sexually assaulting two girls in Burkina Faso over the course of two years. The rapes were reported in 2022 and 2023 while he was stationed at the US Embassy in Ouagadougou. Prosecutors said Mara repeatedly raped the girls — who were…
Capitol Heights Man Who Killed Missing Teen, Dumped Body Gets Life Sentence: Prosecutors Capitol Heights Man Who Killed Missing Teen, Dumped Body Gets Life Sentence: Prosecutors
Capitol Heights Man Who Killed Missing Teen, Dumped Body Gets Life Sentence: Prosecutors A "known associate" of a missing man found shot dead in Southern Maryland will spend the rest of his life behind bars, authorities announced. Lee Richardson, 24, of Capitol Heights, was apprehended by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Prince George’s County earlier this year on an arrest warrant charging him with the murder of Matthew Skye Keister, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. This week, prosecutors announced that Richardson has been sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of the 19-year-old in January. Deputies from the St. Mary’s Cou…
Man Who Killed Pregnant Woman In Double Virginia Murder Convicted: Commonwealth Attorney Man Who Killed Pregnant Woman In Double Virginia Murder Convicted: Commonwealth Attorney
Man Who Killed Pregnant Woman In Double Virginia Murder Convicted: Commonwealth Attorney A jury in Virginia convicted a 38-year-old man in April 2024 of the murders of two people, including a pregnant woman.  Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth announced the successful prosecution of Edward Jackson Bland, 38, following a jury verdict returned on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in Prince William County Circuit Court, according to the agency. Jurors found Bland guilty of:  Aggravated murder of a pregnant victim; Aggravated murder for killing more than one person; Second-degree murder; Carjacking; Three counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The charges stem …
Diplomat’s Daughter Convicted Again In Deadly Maryland Stabbing After Retrial, Prosecutors Say Diplomat’s Daughter Convicted Again In Deadly Maryland Stabbing After Retrial, Prosecutors Say
Diplomat’s Daughter Convicted Again In Deadly Maryland Stabbing After Retrial, Prosecutors Say The daughter of a former US ambassador has been convicted — again — for her role in a fatal alcohol-fueled stabbing in 2020. DC resident Sophia Negroponte, 32, the adopted daughter of John Negroponte, has been convicted for the second time in connection with the stabbing death of 24-year-old Yousuf Rasmussen in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced on Thursday, Nov. 20.  This was a retrial. In January of 2024, the Maryland Court of Appeals overturned Negroponte’s original second-degree murder conviction. What started as a fun evening among several friend…
PG County Teen Learns Fate In Murder Of Mentor Who Tried To Steer Him Straight: Prosecutors PG County Teen Learns Fate In Murder Of Mentor Who Tried To Steer Him Straight: Prosecutors
PG County Teen Learns Fate In Murder Of Mentor Who Tried To Steer Him Straight: Prosecutors A 19-year-old man will spend decades in prison for the fatal shooting of a person prosecutors described as his mentor. Raymond Terry III has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence in connection with the death of Vincent Fisher inside an SUV earlier this year. Prince George’s County Police arrested Raymond Terry III following the Sunday, Feb. 16, shooting that claimed the life of the 26-year-old Landover resident. Officers responded around 6:50 p.m. to the 2000 block of…
He Ran From Cops With A Loaded Glock And Cocaine — Maryland Judge Made Him Pay He Ran From Cops With A Loaded Glock And Cocaine — Maryland Judge Made Him Pay
He Ran From Cops With A Loaded Glock And Cocaine — Maryland Judge Made Him Pay A Maryland man who tried to escape justice is heading to prison for more than a decade after being busted with a loaded Glock, cocaine, and high-capacity magazines, authorities announced. Frederick resident Ezra Malik Smith, 25, who has a lengthy criminal history, was sentenced to 17 years in prison this week after a strange scene played out earlier this year that landed him behind bars. According to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, over the summer, Smith pleaded guilty to:  Illegal possession of a regulated firearm with a previous conviction for a crime of violence; P…
Who Is Lindsey Halligan? Trump Taps Mar-a-Lago Lawyer As Virginia’s Top Prosecutor Who Is Lindsey Halligan? Trump Taps Mar-a-Lago Lawyer As Virginia’s Top Prosecutor
Who Is Lindsey Halligan? Trump Taps Mar-a-Lago Lawyer As Virginia’s Top Prosecutor President Donald Trump has nominated a familiar face to become Virginia's top prosecutor after Erik Siebert stepped away on Friday. Trump announced that he is nominating Lindsey Halligan, a senior aide in the White House, to serve as the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia as he continues to target political adversaries. "It is my honor to appoint Lindsey Halligan, who has been serving as Special Assistant to the President at the White House, as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia," he posted on Truth Social late on Saturday, Sept. 20.  The preside…
Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry' Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry'
Chilling Texts Read As Death Penalty Sought For Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect: 'I'm Sorry' Chilling text messages between the 22-year-old now formally charged for the murder of conservative influencer and the suspect's roommate and romantic partner were revealed as prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty. Utah County District Attorney Jeffrey S. Gray announced Tuesday, Sept. 16 that his office filed seven charges against Tyler James Robinson. They also include obstruction of justice for disposing of evidence and witness tampering for telling his roommate to delete texts.  Gray said he decided to pursue capital punishment “independently, based solely on the availabl…
Appellate Court Throws Out Trump's $500M+ Fine For Inflating Wealth, Property Values Appellate Court Throws Out Trump's $500M+ Fine For Inflating Wealth, Property Values
Appellate Court Throws Out Trump's $500M+ Fine For Inflating Wealth, Property Values A New York appellate court struck down the half-billion-dollar penalty imposed on President Donald Trump and his company for lying about his wealth and inflating property values. The state supreme court's Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, overturned the roughly $527 million fine known as "disgorgement" on Thursday, Aug. 21. The appellate court justices were split on whether New York Attorney General Letitia James proved The Trump Organization committed fraud, but the majority said the fine was "excessive" and unconstitutional. James can appeal the decision to New…
‘A True Product Of His Community’: Man Dies In Police Custody, Loved Ones Want Answers ‘A True Product Of His Community’: Man Dies In Police Custody, Loved Ones Want Answers
‘A True Product Of His Community’: Man Dies In Police Custody, Loved Ones Want Answers The 32-year-old man who died after being taken into police custody in Virginia is being remembered as a "light for so many" — and his family has vowed to seek justice. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to the 2800 block of North Beauregard Street, for reports of "unknown trouble," police said. When they arrived, they ultimately found Allan Tucker and took him into custody after de-escalating the situation in the area. He was taken to the Alexandria Adult Detention Center, where he later required medical assistance. Despite l…
Victor Martinez-Hernandez Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Rape, Murder Of Rachel Morin Victor Martinez-Hernandez Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Rape, Murder Of Rachel Morin
Victor Martinez-Hernandez Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Rape, Murder Of Rachel Morin A man convicted of the 2023 rape and murder of Rachel Hannah Morin on the Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors announced. Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 11, following his April 2025 jury trial conviction on all counts, which include first-degree murder, first-degree rape, third-degree sexual offense, and kidnapping, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. The jury reached its verdict in less than one hour of deliberation, officials noted. Prosecutors said evidence showed that on Aug. 5, 2023,…
Murder Outside Maryland Liquor Store Ends With Guilty Verdict, Life In Prison Looming Murder Outside Maryland Liquor Store Ends With Guilty Verdict, Life In Prison Looming
Murder Outside Maryland Liquor Store Ends With Guilty Verdict, Life In Prison Looming A repeat violent offender has been convicted in the deadly Baltimore shooting of 34-year-old Gary Lee Matthews outside a liquor store, authorities said. Amir Barnes-Henderson was found guilty on Monday, August 4, of first-degree murder and multiple related charges, according to Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates. Amir Barnes-Henderson Baltimore Police Department Barnes-Henderson now faces life plus 25 years when he is sentenced on September 25, 2025. The shooting happened around 5:22 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2024, outside One Stop Liquor on the 4900 block of Frankford Avenue, po…
'Get Justice For My Daughter': 50-Year-Old Cold Case Reopened In Maryland 'Get Justice For My Daughter': 50-Year-Old Cold Case Reopened In Maryland
'Get Justice For My Daughter': 50-Year-Old Cold Case Reopened In Maryland Detectives are renewing a solemn promise made to a dying mother — and hoping someone out there finally breaks their silence. Fifty years after 15-year-old Kathy Beatty was found brutally assaulted and left for dead in a Montgomery County woods, cold case detectives are pleading with the public for help — and they’re not giving up. Beatty was reported missing on July 24, 1975, and found the next day by her sister in a wooded area behind the former K-Mart in Aspen Hill, police said.  She had been sexually assaulted and beaten in the head with a rock. She died a week later in the hospita…
‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports ‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports
‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports A former Louisville cop who fired blindly into Breonna Taylor’s home during a deadly 2020 raid has been sentenced to 33 months in prison—despite federal prosecutors asking for just one day behind bars, multiple media outlets are reporting citing the judge's ruling on Monday, July 21.  Brett Hankison, 46, was found guilty last November of violating Taylor’s civil rights after unleashing 10 shots through a curtained window and glass door, even though he couldn't see a target, according to previous releases by the US Department of Justice. Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed by other of…
Former FBI Agent Used Fake Names, Maryland Studios To Rape Women: State's Attorney Former FBI Agent Used Fake Names, Maryland Studios To Rape Women: State's Attorney
Former FBI Agent Used Fake Names, Maryland Studios To Rape Women: State's Attorney A former FBI agent from Maryland will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of luring young women into his Montgomery County tattoo studios and raping them under the guise of modeling opportunities. Eduardo Valdivia, 41, of Gaithersburg, was found guilty on Friday, July 18 of a bevy of sex offenses by a jury in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Valdivia, a former Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI for over a decade, owned DC Fine Line Tattoos, located in the 9800 block of Washingtonian Boulevard in Gaithersburg, officials said.  The shop became the cente…
Convicted PA Child Rapist Who Vanished Before Sentencing Found Homeless In Las Vegas: Sheriff Convicted PA Child Rapist Who Vanished Before Sentencing Found Homeless In Las Vegas: Sheriff
Convicted PA Child Rapist Who Vanished Before Sentencing Found Homeless In Las Vegas: Sheriff A Perry County man convicted of sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl was found living homeless in Las Vegas nearly two years after he vanished before sentencing, authorities announced on Monday, July 15, 2025. Vanished After Conviction Barry Allen Bostwick, 62, had been the subject of an “exhaustive manhunt” since Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, when he failed to appear for sentencing in connection with his June 2023 conviction for multiple counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, according to Perry County Sheriff David A. Hammar. The charges stem from a January 2021 investiga…
Makiyah Wilson’s Killers Sentenced In 2018 DMV Courtyard Ambush: DOJ Makiyah Wilson’s Killers Sentenced In 2018 DMV Courtyard Ambush: DOJ
Makiyah Wilson’s Killers Sentenced In 2018 DMV Courtyard Ambush: DOJ Two men convicted in the 2018 drive-up shooting that took the life of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson in DC, have learned their fate in court — nearly seven years after the little girl was gunned down while sitting on the front stoop of her home, authorities announced. Mark Price, 30, and Antonio Murchison, 31, both members of the violent Wellington Park crew, were sentenced on Friday, July 11, for their roles in the Clay Terrace shooting that claimed Wilson's life and wounded several others. Price was sentenced to 50 years in prison. Murchison was sentenced to 72 years, according to US Attorney…
Temple Hills Man Used Authority To Sexually Abuse Teen At DC Juvenile Center: Feds Temple Hills Man Used Authority To Sexually Abuse Teen At DC Juvenile Center: Feds
Temple Hills Man Used Authority To Sexually Abuse Teen At DC Juvenile Center: Feds A Maryland man who was trusted to supervise minors in DC has been convicted of sexually abusing a 17-year-old who was in his custody, authorities announced. Kelvin Powell, 63, of Temple Hills, was found guilty of abusing the minor who was in the custody of the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, according to the US Attorney's Office. It took a jury just one day to find him guilty on all charges in DC Superior Court following an eight-day trial. "(Powell) used his position of authority to repeatedly sexually abuse a minor who was in his care and more than four decades young…
Doctor From Upper Marlboro Who Ran 45-State Pill Mill In DC Learns Prison Fate Doctor From Upper Marlboro Who Ran 45-State Pill Mill In DC Learns Prison Fate
Doctor From Upper Marlboro Who Ran 45-State Pill Mill In DC Learns Prison Fate A Maryland physician will spend nearly two decades behind bars for handing out addictive opioids to patients he barely examined — in what federal officials say was a massive pill mill operation that spanned the entire country. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, 65, of Upper Marlboro, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of illegally prescribing powerful drugs like oxycodone and promethazine with codeine to people using fake names — and collecting cash for each visit. The sentencing was announced by US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and follows Okafor’s March 21 conv…
Maryland Man Learns Fate From Two Judges After Triple Shooting Rampage: State's Attorney Maryland Man Learns Fate From Two Judges After Triple Shooting Rampage: State's Attorney
Maryland Man Learns Fate From Two Judges After Triple Shooting Rampage: State's Attorney Two judges. One life sentence. Plus 94 more years. Jontae Lamont Proctor, 22, of Leonardtown, will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced by two separate judges for a three-month shooting spree that included a murder, a restaurant ambush, and gunfire into a home with a child inside, prosecutors in St. Mary’s County announced. According to State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling, Proctor was sentenced to life in prison plus 94 years of active incarceration following convictions related to three violent incidents across southern Maryland in early 2024. On Feb. 26, Proctor was i…
MD Stepdad From Hell Convicted After Two Mistrials For Daily Sex Abuse Of Stepdaughter MD Stepdad From Hell Convicted After Two Mistrials For Daily Sex Abuse Of Stepdaughter
MD Stepdad From Hell Convicted After Two Mistrials For Daily Sex Abuse Of Stepdaughter A man who sexually abused his stepdaughter "almost every day" in Maryland was convicted after two previous mistrials, the Harford County State's Attorney announced. Edgewood resident Harold Ferguson, 49, was convicted of three counts of sex abuse of a minor following a four-day trial and a contentious motion hearing between the parties on a "Motion for Other Sexually Assaultive Behavior," officials say. The abuse began when the girl was just 6 years old and continued until she was a senior in high school, with disturbing details shared at trial painting a harrowing picture of her childhood.…
Cousins Gunned Down Man Over Family Revenge. Now They’re Going To Prison: DOJ Cousins Gunned Down Man Over Family Revenge. Now They’re Going To Prison: DOJ
Cousins Gunned Down Man Over Family Revenge. Now They’re Going To Prison: DOJ They thought he killed one of their own — so they gunned him down in broad daylight. Now two DC cousins are headed to prison for decades. Ronnie Wallace, 52, and Deangelo Glover, 33, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the January 2021 murder of Tyrone Wright in front of the Mayfair Mansions apartment complex, federal prosecutors announced. Wallace was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill, and several firearms offenses. He was sentenced on May 21, to 45 years in prison with five years of supervised release. Glover was convicted of second-deg…
Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case
Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has dropped the trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but is now pursuing federal assault charges against U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, officials announced Monday, May 19. In a statement, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said her office agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka’s misdemeanor charge of trespass “for the sake of moving forward.” “The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe,” Habba said. “The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.” Habba confirmed her office is n…
After Four Fatal Shootings And $3M+ Payouts, Trooper Jay Splain Earns Promotion After Four Fatal Shootings And $3M+ Payouts, Trooper Jay Splain Earns Promotion
After Four Fatal Shootings And $3M+ Payouts, Trooper Jay Splain Earns Promotion A Pennsylvania State Police trooper involved in four fatal shootings — with civil settlements exceeding $3 million — has been promoted to corporal, officials confirmed. Trooper Jay Splain will assume his new rank effective Saturday, April 12, while continuing to serve in the department’s Member Assistance Program, a confidential peer support unit for PSP personnel and their families. Latest Fatal Shooting: Lebanon County Arrest Attempt Splain most recently fatally shot Andrew J. Dzwonchyk, 40, of Jonestown, during an arrest attempt at a home on the 60 block of Ridge Drive in Union Township …
Maryland Bus Stop Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After Weeks On The Run: Police Maryland Bus Stop Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After Weeks On The Run: Police
Maryland Bus Stop Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After Weeks On The Run: Police A man accused of opening fire near an Anne Arundel County bus stop, killing one person and injuring a child, has been captured nearly three weeks after the deadly shooting rocked a quiet Maryland neighborhood, authorities announced. Roscoe Jerome Jones was taken into custody in around 7:11 a.m. on Monday, April 7, according to Annapolis Police. Jones is accused of fatally shooting 35-year-old John Simms Jr. on Clay Street the morning of March 19, in what investigators called a disturbing daylight attack in a busy residential area.  A young child was also hurt by debris during the gunf…
Grandmother Visiting From El Salvador For Funeral Killed In Maryland — Shooter Learns Fate Grandmother Visiting From El Salvador For Funeral Killed In Maryland — Shooter Learns Fate
Grandmother Visiting From El Salvador For Funeral Killed In Maryland — Shooter Learns Fate A grandmother visiting Maryland to mourn the loss of her grandson was gunned down in broad daylight in what prosecutors called a “cowardly act” — and now, her killer is going away for a long time. Troy Medley, 38, of Prince George’s County, has been sentenced to 85 years in prison for randomly shooting and killing 62-year-old Lidia Chinchilla DeCarrillo in Capitol Heights, according to State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy. “This was our worst nightmare,” Braveboy said in a news conference announcing the sentencing. “To have someone shooting randomly with no regard is dangerous and jeopardized th…
Hidden Notes Found In Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione's Socks At Court Hearing Hidden Notes Found In Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione's Socks At Court Hearing
Hidden Notes Found In Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione's Socks At Court Hearing Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione was found with notes hidden in a package of socks before a recent court appearance. Mangione, age 26, is charged with fatally shooting 50-year-old UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December ahead of an investor conference.  Two heart-shaped notes were tucked away inside the cardboard packaging of argyle socks delivered to Mangione by his defense team before his court appearance in New York City last month, "Secreted in the cardboard were two personal heart-shaped notes, one addressed to an unknown person named …
BF Killed GF's Child's Father Over Visit Dispute In Maryland: Prosecutors BF Killed GF's Child's Father Over Visit Dispute In Maryland: Prosecutors
BF Killed GF's Child's Father Over Visit Dispute In Maryland: Prosecutors A Maryland man admitted to stabbing his girlfriend’s child’s father after an argument over visitation turned violent, authorities said. Thomas Eugene Harris II, 28, of Prince Frederick, pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated murder in Calvert County Circuit Court, officials announced on Tuesday. The deadly encounter happened on Feb. 15, 2024, when deputies found 30-year-old Shaquille Quadry Braxton unresponsive in a field near Fairground Road in Prince Frederick.  Prosecutors said that he had been stabbed multiple times and later died from his injuries. According to investigator…
Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Former Teammates In Upper Marlboro Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Former Teammates In Upper Marlboro
Driver Indicted In Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, 2 Former Teammates In Upper Marlboro A woman has been charged in a 13-count indictment for the crash in Prince George's County that claimed the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jcakson and two former teammates last year. The 24-year-old Wise High School graduate was the front seat passenger in a Dodge Charger involved in a crash in July 2024 in Upper Marlboro. Isaiah Hazel, 23, and Anthony Lytton, Jr., 24, both of Upper Marlboro, also died. This week, Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that Cori Clingman, who was 23 at the time of the crash, is responsible for the crash an…
Maryland Man Gets Prison Time For Role In Killing Cookie-Carrying Victim Outside Firehouse Maryland Man Gets Prison Time For Role In Killing Cookie-Carrying Victim Outside Firehouse
Maryland Man Gets Prison Time For Role In Killing Cookie-Carrying Victim Outside Firehouse A Charles County man will spend decades in prison for his role in an ambush murder of a 46-year-old man outside a Bryans Road firehouse following a birthday celebration more than three years ago, authorities announced. La Plata resident Ryan Lamont Bell, 38 was sentenced to 35 years in prison in connection to the fatal shooting of Leon Nathaniel Inabinett, Jr. in June 2021 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. His co-conspirator, Jahad Karim Frierson, 27, was found guilty last month following a nine-day trial,…